3reef Forums http://www.3reef.com/forums/ en Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:51:35 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.3reef.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg 3reef Forums http://www.3reef.com/forums/ Showing off the Biocube http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/showing-off-biocube-82331.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:18:26 GMT 14 gal. Biocube. Transplanted the Cabbage coral on the right side from 55 gal. (divided it from larger colony). "Fuzzy" Mushrooms went from 2 about 2 months ago and have now divided into 6. The large Toadstool was trasplanted from the 55 gal. as well as the baby from it. Just showing it off, you know in this hobby when things are good we have to show it!


]]> General Reef Topics unclejed http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/showing-off-biocube-82331.html Sunlight Supply Tek Light T5 http://www.3reef.com/forums/wanted/sunlight-supply-tek-light-t5-82330.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:45:07 GMT looking for this light but looking for a good deal as well. looking for this light but looking for a good deal as well. ]]> Wanted alex avalos http://www.3reef.com/forums/wanted/sunlight-supply-tek-light-t5-82330.html LFS and Aiptasia http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/lfs-aiptasia-82329.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:32:39 GMT I went to different Big Al's location in the Toronto area today (on Dundas Rd in Mississauga, for those familiar with the area). I was initially pleased to see a large coral selection (as compared to other locations I have been to). Typically, I am lucky to find one or two corals that appeal to me when I go the Big Al's locations that I frequent. Today, I would have had a hard time choosing which to buy.

When I looked closer, there were dozens of Aiptasia in their four coral tanks. I saw several full grown ones, and when I looked closely at the egg crate they were using at the bottom of their tanks I could see many tiny Aiptasia migrating to different corals along the egg crate.

I didn't buy anything. In fact, I only went there to get some shells for my hermits. They offered me some empty snail shells from their tanks for free, but I politely declined that after seeing the Aiptasia.

There were a couple of other issues too. Three of the fist in their reef DT had spots on them that looked like ich. There was also a large dead fish floating in their live rock curing tanks.

Since I am new to the hobby, my question is, am I correct in totally avoiding a store like this, or am I being too picky?

I guess my question is more along the lines of what should my general tolerance level for that sort of thing be when visiting a LFS? ]]> New To The Hobby Toronto_Guy http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/lfs-aiptasia-82329.html Help my thermometer broke! http://www.3reef.com/forums/tropical-fish/help-my-thermometer-broke-82328.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:27:19 GMT My thermometer broke in my 90 gallon reef tank and it dipped to 74 degrees before I got a new one... I'm raising the temp right now back to the 79-80 it normally is....

All my coral and fish look ok, but I'm worried about my bacteria... do you think I'm ok???? What actions should I take?

TYIA!:-/ ]]> Tropical Fish ToboAqua http://www.3reef.com/forums/tropical-fish/help-my-thermometer-broke-82328.html Fell through floor at work today... http://www.3reef.com/forums/bucket/fell-through-floor-work-today-82327.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:05:36 GMT Well almost. I am a tile setter and was tearing out the bottom of a shower today. I was tearing out the walls, about 8" off the floor. I romoved the floor, the walls concrete and then the old lead pan. Got everything out and the subfloor looked ok, WRONG! I stepped in the shower to start cleaning the rest of my mess and my left foot went through the floor! My leg went all the way through up to my waist and I almost went all the way through to the basement, which was about 10' to the concrete floor below. Man I got lucky today! ]]> The Bucket 4phish http://www.3reef.com/forums/bucket/fell-through-floor-work-today-82327.html Shipping without water?? http://www.3reef.com/forums/inverts/shipping-without-water-82325.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:40:07 GMT So I found somewhere online to buy real cheap snails. Only thing is they say that they ship them without water. I didn't know they could survive without water...can they? And how on earth do you acclimate them if they do not come in water? They also say that when you get them they wont be moving, but once you start acclimating them they start to move. I've never ordered snails online, is that how they do it?? ]]> Inverts DrSabbyDoo http://www.3reef.com/forums/inverts/shipping-without-water-82325.html So I heard a clicking... http://www.3reef.com/forums/inverts/so-i-heard-clicking-82324.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:36:36 GMT I just added some more live rock to my 120 fowlr tank. Lately I have been hearing clicking, so last night I turned out the lights and waited in anticipation with my flashlight. Seeing movement in a rock, I pulled out the piece in question and dipped it in freshwater. Not one, but 2 good size red... I just added some more live rock to my 120 fowlr tank. Lately I have been hearing clicking, so last night I turned out the lights and waited in anticipation with my flashlight. Seeing movement in a rock, I pulled out the piece in question and dipped it in freshwater. Not one, but 2 good size red mantis (3 inches) fell out. I scrambled around and decided to convert the hospital tank to a mantis tank. My brother is probably going to take the spare since there were two. I am pretty psyched about this! I would love advice and thoughts on setup. Right now it is a barebottom 29 gallon biocube, but Im thinking of adding sand. Of course I put in some of my live rock pieces for them, too. ]]> Inverts steph http://www.3reef.com/forums/inverts/so-i-heard-clicking-82324.html internet based business (fish) http://www.3reef.com/forums/sale/internet-based-business-fish-82323.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:26:29 GMT Internet Based Online Aquarium Retailer/Dealer (http://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/bfs/1587656987.html) looked interesting..... Internet Based Online Aquarium Retailer/Dealer

looked interesting..... ]]> For Sale tmango4 http://www.3reef.com/forums/sale/internet-based-business-fish-82323.html New 72 gallon bowfront with 20 gallon refugium http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/new-72-gallon-bowfront-20-gallon-refugium-82322.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:25:17 GMT Hey everyone,

I recently bought a used 72 Gallon Bowfront off Craig's List. It basically came with everything i needed to get in to the hobby. I went and bought 100 pounds of live rock and 80 pound of Fuji Pink sand.

I have been dying to Get fish but i have been holding out till today. Today i bought:

30 Hermit crabs
12 snails
1 Cleaner Shrimp
1 Scooter Blenny
1 Yellow Tang

I already have 3 Damsels that i used to cure the tank with.

I am excited.

I originally had a wet/dry system but upgraded it to a DIY 20 gallon refugium. I'm not sure what kind of Lighting i have but its coralife and has 2 10k 65 Wat and 2 antic lights.

I do have some questions though hopefully someone can help me answer.

In my rufugium i have a red substance growing that spreads quick. Is this good?
I also think the flow through the refugium is to fast, if i was to add a valve to the pump to decrease the flow would i burn up my pump?

I am working on pictures. over the weekend I reset all the live rock and the picture i have below is before. I will repost the most recent here in a couple of hours.

On Friday I am going to place a order with Bluezooaquatics.com for:
1 Blue hippo Tang
1 Fox Face
1 red scooter Blenny
1 yellow watchmen Goby
2 clowns
1 purple anemone
1 long spine sea urchin.

Should i get them all at once or space them out?
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]]> New To The Hobby pjracer http://www.3reef.com/forums/new-hobby/new-72-gallon-bowfront-20-gallon-refugium-82322.html I got my SEAHORSES!!! http://www.3reef.com/forums/tropical-fish/i-got-my-seahorses-82321.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:02:44 GMT I just got back from the LFS with two pretty ponies in hand. (They are currently acclimating.)
I went with captive bred H. Kelloggi seahorses for my first attempt at keeping these gorgeous creatures.
Wish me luck guys!
Oh, and by the way, if you want pics you're just gonna have to look at my thread :Phttp://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off...d-79382-7.html
Aint I a stinker? hehe....::) ]]> Tropical Fish swagger87 http://www.3reef.com/forums/tropical-fish/i-got-my-seahorses-82321.html Toadstool Leather bending http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/toadstool-leather-bending-82320.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:15:14 GMT I have a toadstool leather and he grew a little but he started bending to the right and im afraid that he will break... i took a picture but he is not fully open yet.. so when he does he is bent even more.. PS. i have my powerhead in my right back corner of my tank.. so its not that that my... I have a toadstool leather and he grew a little but he started bending to the right and im afraid that he will break... i took a picture but he is not fully open yet.. so when he does he is bent even more..

PS. i have my powerhead in my right back corner of my tank.. so its not that that my powerhead is pushing him, but the leather is bending towards the powerhead..

does this have to do anything with my powerhead?

Will it break? and what should i do?

Please help me out :)

Here is a picture:
http://i941.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMG_5439.jpg ]]> General Reef Topics johnlocke http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/toadstool-leather-bending-82320.html Colt coral http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral/colt-coral-82319.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:10:27 GMT Image: http://home.comcast.net/~gwhybra/Colt%20coral.jpg What trace elemints do i need, what to feed it, extra info? What trace elemints do i need, what to feed it, extra info? ]]> Coral Yellow Tang http://www.3reef.com/forums/coral/colt-coral-82319.html Skimmer newbie http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/skimmer-newbie-82318.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:10:20 GMT Hello, I have a life reef protein skimmer Can somebody tell me how to hook it up is the bottom pipe with the valve on it is it the intake or out what about that clear pipe that is hook under the upper cup where does that go. I bought it used and can not find instruction on it. Thanks guys Hello,
I have a life reef protein skimmer Can somebody tell me how to hook it up is the bottom pipe with the valve on it is it the intake or out what about that clear pipe that is hook under the upper cup where does that go. I bought it used and can not find instruction on it. Thanks guys ]]> Protein Skimmers Marie0912 http://www.3reef.com/forums/protein-skimmers/skimmer-newbie-82318.html low flow reef tank??? http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/low-flow-reef-tank-82317.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:09:12 GMT hey guys i have a 55 gal dt 10 gal fuge. mostly softies in it will i be ok with low flow in the tank for a week or so while i mod my koralias to be sea hare safe? by low flow i mean only using a hob filter a remora pro with mag 3 and my fuge? hey guys i have a 55 gal dt 10 gal fuge. mostly softies in it will i be ok with low flow in the tank for a week or so while i mod my koralias to be sea hare safe?

by low flow i mean only using a hob filter a remora pro with mag 3 and my fuge? ]]> General Reef Topics loneracer05 http://www.3reef.com/forums/general-reef-topics/low-flow-reef-tank-82317.html should i frag the zoanthids? http://www.3reef.com/forums/frags/should-i-frag-zoanthids-82316.html Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:05:23 GMT i know how to frag them, its just should i or not? they arent that big but have some excess heads i dont really care for. i only have a 29 gal so not much room as you can guess. they are prob good for 30 a frag at the lfs since that is what they have them for (since im a friend they just do even... i know how to frag them, its just should i or not? they arent that big but have some excess heads i dont really care for. i only have a 29 gal so not much room as you can guess. they are prob good for 30 a frag at the lfs since that is what they have them for (since im a friend they just do even trades with me to widen their inventory) so i dont really know what to do. what do you think. ]]> Frags Gexx http://www.3reef.com/forums/frags/should-i-frag-zoanthids-82316.html